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Sadly the British electorate seem to prefer short, snappy slogans to policy detail so you can understand why there’s just 5 focus areas.
You need the headlines to decide if engaging and understanding the detail is something you should prioritise. Communication 101. Nothing to do with the capability of the electorate.
Howard
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The amount of reported crime that leads to a successful prosecution has dropped to 4% under the Tories. It’s a huge issue for many people and a guaranteed vote winner. Whereas building houses is, sadly, controversial and not a vote winner so it’s completely understandable why he chose safer streets over more streets.
It doesn’t mean there won’t be policy changes to build more houses, when Blair came to power a lot of the more radical policies weren’t front and centre of the manifesto.
Sadly the British electorate seem to prefer short, snappy slogans to policy detail so you can understand why there’s just 5 focus areas.